Cyclotron, Inc. · 16 hours ago
Azure Sr. Data Architect
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCyclotron, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Architect who will lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade solutions using the Microsoft technology stack. This role involves collaborating with clients to gather requirements, architect scalable solutions, and contribute as a developer, while also providing thought leadership in AI and cloud technologies.
Cloud ComputingSoftwareInformation TechnologyCloud Security
Responsibilities
Lead requirements-gathering sessions, architect scalable technical solutions, and contribute as a developer to build and deliver working systems
Balance visionary solution architecture with hands-on technical execution
Bridge client business needs with technical feasibility using the Microsoft cloud stack
Provide thought leadership on AI, cloud, and modern application development
Mentor project teams while remaining capable of individual technical contribution
Qualification
Required
10+ years of application development and architecture experience, including 4-5+ years in data or analytics architecture on Azure in consulting or enterprise environments
Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure Data & AI services, including Azure Synapse/Fabric Data Warehouse, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Databricks and/or Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory/Fabric Data Factory, and Azure SQL
Strong hands-on background with Python, SQL, and PySpark for data engineering; familiarity with .NET/C# and RESTful APIs for integration with application and API layers
Experience leading requirements definition, data strategy, and technical design workshops, and translating business goals into data platform and analytics architectures and roadmaps
Familiarity with AI and Microsoft's AI ecosystem (Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Azure ML)
Strong understanding of data engineering concepts, including Databricks, Synapse, and data governance (Purview, Unity Catalog)
Prior experience leading cross-functional teams and driving end-to-end solution delivery
Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) for scalable data lake architectures
Azure Synapse Analytics and/or Microsoft Fabric (Data Warehouse, Lakehouse, Notebooks, Pipelines) for analytics workloads
Azure API Management (APIM)
Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions (CI/CD)
Azure Data Factory or Fabric Data Factory for ETL/ELT pipelines and orchestration
Azure Key Vault and role-based access control (RBAC)/managed identities for secrets, credentials, and platform security
Familiarity with Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Search/Cognitive Search for intelligent applications, RAG patterns, and embedding/vector search
Experience designing or integrating AI/ML pipelines using Azure Machine Learning or Databricks ML (model training, deployment, and monitoring) is desirable
Azure Data Factory (ADF) for ETL/ELT pipelines
Understanding of Microsoft Copilot extensibility (e.g., plugins, Graph connectors, Copilot Studio) and how data architecture enables secure, governed Copilot scenarios is a plus
Microsoft Purview (data governance)
Power BI for dashboards and reporting
Experience collaborating closely with application and integration teams using Azure API Management, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and microservices patterns to expose data services
Knowledge of event-driven and message-based integration using Event Hubs, Service Bus, and Event Grid
Experience with data mesh concepts, domain-oriented data products, and federated governance models on Azure
Hands-on implementation of Purview solutions, including custom classifications, lineage, and governance workflows
Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid data scenarios (e.g. Snowflake on Azure, on-prem SQL migration to Azure ) is advantageous
Semi-structured and unstructured data processing (JSON, Parquet, Avro)
Bot Framework & Azure Bot Service for conversational AI
Knowledge of deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) in Azure ML
Integration with Microsoft Copilot stack (Copilot Studio, Graph Connectors)
Experience with AI solution governance and Responsible AI practices
Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics
Azure OpenAI Service (LLMs, copilots, RAG patterns)
Azure Cognitive Services (Vision, Speech, Language, Search)
Azure Cognitive Search with embeddings/vector search
Azure Machine Learning (AML) for deploying and managing models
Proven ability to lead client requirements workshops and solution envisioning sessions
Ability to engage with stakeholders from developers to C-suite executives
Thought leadership in AI, cloud modernization, and digital transformation
Experience guiding cross-functional delivery teams
Skilled at managing scope, planning, and delivery of technical projects
Ability to coach and mentor junior team members
Communication and Interpersonal Skills – verbal and written, professional, concise, and effective
Collaboration and Teamwork - share knowledge, build alliances, show respect
Personal Ownership and Responsibility – take initiative, solve problems, be fully present
Customer Focus – Proactive management or Client expectations and needs
Time Management and Productivity – Set Goals, Commit, Record, Communicate
Preferred
Current Microsoft certifications preferred, such as: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Enterprise Data Analyst Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, Azure AI Engineer Associate
Databricks and/or Fabric certifications (e.g., Databricks Data Engineer Professional, Lakehouse fundamentals, or Microsoft Fabric certifications) strongly preferred
Company
Cyclotron, Inc.
We’re Cyclotron. We want to welcome you to the new world of an action-oriented, modern technology consultancy.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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